surgery done tues

[ireland 0]

not able to handle full liquid, Protein and feeling like crap still

when did everyone feel normal of at least better????

did not think it would be like this, (had 2 c-sec, lap gallbladder and hysterectomy) thought i knew what i was in for.

yeah not really!!!!

thanx

[Foxbins 625]

Just drink Water, tea, boullion, Gatorade, whatever Fluid you can get down. Don't worry about Protein just yet. Drink all you can and you will start to feel better and then you can progress to thicker fluids. I struggled to get in all the fluids I was supposed to for a few weeks. I was on clears for five days, then thin liquids for a week. I diluted my Protein Shakes so they were really thin--it got some protein in and also counted toward my liquid quota. Things will be better soon!

[fatBgone 6]

Just sip very slowly. Diluted apple juice tasted good to me the first few days. It was half juice, half Water. Just worry about sipping now until you do feel better. I was done Monday and I started feeling better Thursday so it will happen for you too soon. I've now added in the Unjury chicken Protein and sone Isopures but I'm just getting what I can handle now, about 20-35 grams a day.

[Amanda131 214]

Hi ireland-

I found that Day 5 was, by far, my worst day. Everyday after Day 5 has been an improvement. Overall, the first two weeks were a little rough- I went back to work on Day 6 though so that could've contributed to it taking two weeks. Once I was on mushy/soft foods after week 2, my energy returned and I began to feel I was healing more quickly.

I started feeling better than "normal" at about week 3 and haven't looked back! "Normal" was overweight, achy and miserable- that went out the window as soon as I adjusted to my new eating lifestyle.

You mentioned that you'd had many surgeries and thought you'd be more prepared. I felt the same way. It wasn't until post-op that I realized how much I had relied on the joys of food and eating to get me through those recoveries. It's a whole different ballgame trying to recover without meals of choice! Like the others mentioned, focus on getting plenty of liquids. G2 Gatorade was my go-to drink of choice.

Here's to a speedy recovery!

Amanda